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The Dinner Game (1998)
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For Pierre Brochant and his friends, Wednesday is “Idiots' Day”. The idea is simple: each person has to bring along an idiot. The one who brings the most spectacular idiot wins the prize. Tonight, Brochant is ecstatic. He has found a gem. The ultimate idiot, “A world champion idiot!”. What Brochant doesn’t know is that Pignon is a real jinx, a past master in the art of bringing on catastrophes...
Cast
Jacques Villeretas François Pignon
Thierry Lhermitteas Pierre Brochant
Francis Husteras Juste Leblanc
Daniel Prévostas Lucien Cheval
Alexandra Vandernootas Christine Brochant
Catherine Frotas Marlène Sasseur
Edgar Givryas Jean Cordier
Christian Pereiraas Doctor Sorbier
Benoît Bellalas Bichaud, first animator
Jacques Bleuas Third animator
Philippe Brigaudas Boomerang enthusiast guest
Michel Cacciaas Guest
Laurent Gendronas Guest
Pétronille Mossas Louisette Blond
Facts
| Release date | April 15, 1998 |
| Runtime | 80 min (1h 20m) — shorter as the 1998 average of 109 min |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Original title | Le Dîner de cons |
| Language | FR |
| Budget | $12,500,000 |
| Box office | $78,599,508 (6.3× budget) |
| IMDb | tt0119038 |
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Questions
How long is The Dinner Game?
The Dinner Game runs 80 minutes (1h 20m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is The Dinner Game worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.8/10 across 2,063 votes, which places it #10 of 123 films released in 1998 in this index (top 93%) and #128 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed The Dinner Game?
The Dinner Game was directed by Francis Veber. Other well-rated titles by the same director: La Chèvre (1981), Ruby & Quentin (2003), The Closet (2001).
Who stars in The Dinner Game?
Jacques Villeret as François Pignon; Thierry Lhermitte as Pierre Brochant; Francis Huster as Juste Leblanc; Daniel Prévost as Lucien Cheval; Alexandra Vandernoot as Christine Brochant; Catherine Frot as Marlène Sasseur.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Dinner Game?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/68667.